The global order is at stake in November

The choice between Trump and Harris is not an illegitimate one — but the choosers should be aware of the implications for the world

By Robert Hamilton and Dan Perry

A vote by the citizen of a superpower affects the entire world. So Americans’ choice between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in November will reverberate far beyond US borders. That is true whether or not they are aware, and whether or not they even care.

And at the core, the election is to a fascinating degree not just a horserace or a clash of personalities but a choice…